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tomatoe leaf removal
A friend saw some tomatoes growing in a nearby garden. the owner had
removed nearly all the leaves....... is this a good idea ? Will the plant put all its energy into the fruit instead of foliage ?? Jenny |
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tomatoe leaf removal
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writes A friend saw some tomatoes growing in a nearby garden. the owner had removed nearly all the leaves....... is this a good idea ? Will the plant put all its energy into the fruit instead of foliage ?? Some people also do that to grape vines. It is said to help first trusses/bunches to form up and ripen, but we have never done it. We just don't think it is any way to treat plants without good reason. We began picking our first tomatoes three weeks ago and we are already bagging and freezing surplus crops from Alicante plants sown as seed in mid-Feb. -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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tomatoe leaf removal
'JennyC',
As tomato plants begin to age a little, the bottom leaves become spent and because they have served their purpose it is best to remove them so as to maximize air circulation, prevent disease and also let the light penetrate to the unripened fruits to speed-up their ripening. Regards, Emrys Davies. "JennyC" wrote in message ... A friend saw some tomatoes growing in a nearby garden. the owner had removed nearly all the leaves....... is this a good idea ? Will the plant put all its energy into the fruit instead of foliage ?? Jenny |
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